Hydrant



(No Model.)

W. RYLB.

HYDRANn Patented Jan @miran @rares Parana ameno VILLIAM RYLE, OF PATERSON, NEV JERSEY.

HYDRANT.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 310,853jdated January 13, 1.885.

Application filed June '25, 1884. i (No model.) i

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, WILLIAM RYLE, a citizen of the United States, residing at Paterson, Passaic county, State of N ew Jersey, have invented a new and useful Improvement in Hydrants, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings, forming a part thereof.

The object of my invention is the production of an improved hydrant, which has increased strength, can be thawed out in case of frost from the ground-level, is subject to less waste, and is reliably automatic in operation.

The improvement consists in the devices, which will be hereinafter fully explained, and pointed out in the claims.

Figure l of the drawings is a sectional elevation of an ordinary hydrant having my improveinents thereon. Fig. 2 shows the lower portion of the hydrant in elevation. Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional elevation of the valve-case detached, and Fig. 4 shows the main valveseat in section. A

A represents an ordinary hydrant, to the back of which there is cast a barrel, a, having` a screw-plug, a?, in the top. The barrel c eX- tends from the ground-level down to within a short distance of the valve case or box, and connects with said case or box by means of a tube, c3, the upper end of which tube is inserted in the lower end of the barrel a, and the opposite end iits over the stem of the upper part, c4, of the valve-ease. Thelower section, k, ofthe cylindrical valve-case, on its upper outer surface, is of the same diameter as the inner lower surface of the upper part or section, at, of the valve-case. The two parts c and k', being provided with corresponding screwthreads, are adapted to screw together, and are so united as shown in Fig. 3. The lower part, k, of the valve-case is provided centrally with a suitable opening and valve-seat to accommodate a valve, b2, with its rod If, the upper end of which rod connects with atube, b. The end ofthe rod b is ofa size suitable to receive said tube b, which is secured to the rod 116 bya pin, b5. The lower section of the valvecase screws in the upper part of a supporting-tap, a5, having a screw-thread, c, that screws in a corresponding thread eut in the hydrant, into which the tap a5 is screwed,

and which supports the valve mechanisms. The valve-rod b is provided with a lift or prompter, g, and the valve-case with outlets c. The hydrant is 'provided with the usual valve-gui de, (Z2, valve d, ilangef, nut d', standpipe F, rod D, outlet B, handle and screw C, and connects with the water-main E in the usual and well-known way.

Operation: The cover of the hydrant is opened and the handle C turned in the directionto lower the rod D and remove the valve d vfrom its seat, which causes the water to rush from the main E through the valve-box L up into the stand-pipe F to and through the outlet B. As soon as the water enters the standpipe F the pressure from the main forces the water through the opening c, and lifts the valve bZ to its seat, which closes the same and stops the further flow of water through the opening e. Should the water as it rushes in through the opening c fail to lift instantly the valve b2 to its seat and close the same, the water will rush up through the opening in the valve-case k', which opening is made suiiiciently large therefor, and strike the lift or prompter g with sufficient force to raise the valve b2 to its seat and close the valve. By this means the action of the valve is made reliably automatic. After being closed in the manner stated the valve remains closed while the hydrant is open. Vhen the hydrant is closed,

by raising the valve d to its seat by means of the handle and screw C, and stopping the flow and pressure from the main E, the valve b2 drops from its seat and permits the water remaining in the stand-pipe F to pass through the opening c into the valve-case 7c and out through the opening c to its destination.

To make certain the downwardniovement of the valve b2 from its seat, to permit the escape of the waste through the openings c, the tube in its hollow is weighted a little above equipoise by means of shot bt, which are dropped in the top of the tube b. The tube can be thus`weighted to suit any length of hydrant. The stand-pipe F is greatly strengthened by the addition of the barrel c, and the thawing of the hydrant in the event of frost is greatly facilitated by simply unscrewing the plug a2, when the hot water, steam, Src., can be introduced in the barrel c from the ground- IOO level, saving much expense and inconvenience A that is now incurred by digging in case the hydrant is frozen.

The valve mechanism being entirely of metal, cannot be injured by the entrance of hot water or steam in the barrel a, Whereas the leather portion of the' main valve d is often spoiled in its contact with either hot water or steam when the same are introduced in the usual way into the hydrant direct.

Having described my improved hydrant and its operation, I claim, and desire to se.

cure by Letters'latent7 in a hydrant- 1. The combination of stand-pipe and barrel a of a Single rigid structure, a clearing-valve, its seat rigidly connected with the stand-pipe, and a removable pipe-section, a, connecting said valve-seat with the lower end of barrel a, as set forth.

2. rllhe valve-seat a k, having openings C,

the valve b?, the tap e, for permitting lthe entrance of Water under pressure below the valve, the valve-rod b, and the lift or prompter g above the valve, for the purpose set forth.

8. rlhe combination of the valve-case having a valve-seat, the valve b2, for clearing said seat, andA the tube b, having Weights b4 removably placed therein for adaptation to any length of hydrant, as set forth.

4; The combination of the valvecase having a valve-seat, and valve b2, for clearing said seat, and lil't or pronipter g, for prompting Said valve7 and tube b, with shot b, for Weighting said tube to ysuit different lengths of hydrant, substantially as described.

i WILLIAM RYLE.

lVitnesses:

JULIAN BIX, XVILLMM J. PENNEY. 

